Lessons on Alfred's Basic Piano Course Lesson Levels 1A Through 6
7 Seasons
Helps students recall and reinforce what they've learned in private lessons and takes them step by step through each piece from Lesson Levels 1A through 6 covering all concepts in the method. Lessons range from position playing and basic note recognition to advanced reading with intervals, chords, and patterns. Students are guided through beginning interpretive concepts to advanced musical artistry.
Students using these videos will be better prepared for their lessons and will complete the course faster.
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Lessons on the Basic Course Lesson Level 2
Episode 1
A preview of the series where Mike teaches lessons out of the Basic Course Lesson Level 2. Concepts include dotted quarter notes, new intervals, exploring outside of position playing, crossing fingers over one another, and primary triads.
The full series can be found here:
https://mikeesfahan... -
Lesson on "Get Away!" (Lesson 2/Complete 2 & 3/All-in-One 4/Fun 1B/Fun Complete 1)
Episode 2
Helps students review previously learned concepts while presenting new rhythmic challenges.
0:33 Overview
1:01 Lesson
7:03 Guided Demonstration
8:53 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Co...
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Lesson on "Alouette" (Level 2/Complete Levels 2 & 3/All-in-One Book Four/Prep E)
Episode 3
Helps students learn the dotted quarter note value.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
5:03 Guided Demonstration
6:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2sh... -
Lesson on "Ode to Joy" (Lesson Level 2/All-in-One Book Four/Prep Course Level E)
Episode 4
Helps students reinforce the dotted quarter note value.
0:33 Overview
0:57 Lesson
4:04 Guided Demonstration
5:32 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbL... -
Lesson on "Lavender's Blue" (Level 2/Complete 2 & 3/All-in-One Book Four/Prep E)
Episode 5
Helps students learn the interval of a sixth.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
4:47 Guided Demonstration
6:07 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2shTZpG
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08:17Episode 6Lesson on "When You Grow Up"
Episode 6
Helps students reinforce the interval of a sixth.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
4:26 Guided Demonstration
6:24 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2shTZ... -
07:26Episode 7Lesson on "Kum-ba-yah!"
Episode 7
Helps students reinforce the dotted quarter note value and also learn how to play changing time signatures.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
3:51 Guided Demonstration
5:34 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic ...
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10:02Episode 8Lesson on "18th Century Dance"
Episode 8
Helps students play sixths in G Position while moving quickly between areas of the keyboard.
0:33 Overview
0:54 Lesson
6:49 Guided Demonstration
8:15 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One C...
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Lesson on "London Bridge" (Lesson Level 2/All-in-One Book Four)
Episode 9
Helps students slowly expand out of position playing while in the key of C major.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
3:14 Guided Demonstration
4:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book ...
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Lesson on "Nick Nack Paddy Wack"/"This Old Man"
Episode 10
Helps students slowly expand out of position playing while in the key of G major.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
4:30 Guided Demonstration
5:36 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book ...
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11:03Episode 11Lesson on "Lone Star Waltz"
Episode 11
Helps students move up and down the keyboard while locked in the interval of a sixth. Significantly expands the student's technique out of position playing.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
7:07 Guided Demonstration
9:03 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course ...
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07:04Episode 12Lesson on "On the Bridge at Avignon"
Episode 12
Helps students learn crossing finger 2 over finger 1.
0:33 Overview
0:58 Lesson
4:27 Guided Demonstration
5:39 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjB... -
16:43Episode 13Lesson on "Malagueña"
Episode 13
Helps students learn new dynamic signs "fortissimo" and "pianissimo" as well as introducing the concept of playing both hands in a single staff.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
13:15 Guided Demonstration
15:06 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Lev...
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06:27Episode 14Lesson on "Our Special Waltz"/"Café Vienna"
Episode 14
Helps students learn the interval of a seventh.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
3:44 Guided Demonstration
5:05 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2shTZpG... -
08:43Episode 15Lesson on "Prelude"
Episode 15
Helps students learn to play the C major scale with one hand.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
5:31 Guided Demonstration
7:15 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://a... -
Lesson on "The Can-Can" (Level 2/Complete Levels 2 & 3/All-in-One Five/Prep E)
Episode 16
Helps students learn about the interval of an octave as well as switching fingers on the same note.
0:33 Overview
0:59 Lesson
4:58 Guided Demonstration
6:27 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course L...
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09:20Episode 17Lesson on "The Galway Piper"
Episode 17
Helps students apply the G major scale using one hand.
0:33 Overview
0:57 Lesson
6:06 Guided Demonstration
7:38 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/... -
10:21Episode 18Lesson on "Square Dance"
Episode 18
Helps students learn about triads and their application.
0:33 Overview
1:01 Lesson
6:48 Guided Demonstration
8:47 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.t... -
Lesson on "Cockles and Mussels" (Level 2/Comp 2 & 3/All-in-One Book Five/Prep F)
Episode 19
Helps students learn to work their way up a scale using triads.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
6:05 Guided Demonstration
7:45 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http:/... -
12:53Episode 20Lesson on "Blue Scales"
Episode 20
Helps students learn about the primary triads, specifically in the key of C major.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
9:14 Guided Demonstration
11:02 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete L...
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12:20Episode 21Lesson on "Got Lotsa Rhythm"
Episode 21
Helps students learn about and apply the V7 chord, specifically in the key of C major.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
8:24 Guided Demonstration
10:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Comple...
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12:10Episode 22Lesson on "Why Am I Blue?"
Episode 22
Helps students learn the primary chords in the key of G major.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
8:02 Guided Demonstration
10:12 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http:/... -
09:59Episode 23Lesson on "Red River Valley"
Episode 23
Helps students learn the difference between blocked and broken chords and apply them effectively.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
5:51 Guided Demonstration
7:52 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Les...
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10:57Episode 24Lesson on "Calypso Carnival"
Episode 24
Helps students apply the D major scale and play in the key of D major.
0:33 Overview
1:04 Lesson
7:47 Guided Demonstration
9:26 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
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